Visit Belfast announced as Diamond Sponsor for the Maritime UK Awards 2024

Maritime UK are delighted to announce Visit Belfast, Belfast City Council and Tourism Northern Ireland as Diamond Sponsors for the Maritime UK Awards 2024, which will be held at the Titanic Belfast on 5 June.

The Maritime UK Awards recognises the very best that the UK maritime sector has to offer and gives us a chance to celebrate this vital £116 Billion sector. 

Visit Belfast is the official destination marketing organisation for the city of Belfast. They represent over 500 tourism businesses, operators and services, dedicated to promoting Belfast as a tourist destination. 

Chris Shirling-Rooke, Chief Executive at Maritime UK said: 

“We are thrilled to have Visit Belfast, Belfast City Council and Tourism Northern Ireland as our Diamond Sponsor for our MUKA’s. Northern Ireland is an integral part of the United Kingdom, and it is critical that we keep investing in our regions to recognise, promote and support diversification in coastal areas.”

Deborah Collins, Head of Business Events at Visit Belfast : 

 “We are thrilled to welcome the Maritime UK Awards 2024 to Belfast this year. Business events are a major part of the city’s growing tourism economy, generating around £40 million of direct expenditure and supporting local venues, hotels, restaurants, bars and transport providers. Belfast was recently crowned the ‘World’s best conference destination’ for the 3rd consecutive year, and National Geographic’s ‘30 most exciting places to visit in 2024’ ,so delegates arriving into Belfast will experience the warm and authentic welcome we are famous for, as well as the buzz of the city in summer."

The awards, which are open to companies from across the breadth of the maritime sector including its shipping, ports, services, engineering, and leisure marine industries, opened on 13 March and applications are already piling in. Submissions close on 16 April. 

The event received financial support through the Belfast and Northern Ireland conference subvention scheme provided by Tourism Northern Ireland and Belfast City Council.

To find out about the 2024 awards, categories, sponsorship opportunities and how to enter click HERE.